Diabetes.co.uk

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Diabetes.co.uk is a British-based brand and digital communication channel which provides news and information on diabetes, evidence-based education programmes, newsletters, cookbooks and a patient network that improves the health of people with diabetes, the Diabetes Forum. The Diabetes Forum connects people who have diabetes who share their own experiences in relation to diabetes and its associated complications. Through this, users generate data about the real-world nature of diabetes that helps other people with diabetes, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and non-profit organisations develop more effective products, services and care. Source

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Recruitment for a major study looking at whether a child's own cells can fight type 1 diabetes has reached its full quota.The enrolment of 110 children is for the Sanford Project: T-Rex Study. The aim is to look at whether a certain type of cell therapy can rectify the immune system, ensuring insulin production continues.

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Researchers have uncovered four viruses that can produce insulin-like hormones that may help towards understanding type 1 diabetes.Lead researcher Dr Emrah Altindis is a research fellow at the Joslin Diabetes Center and had attended a seminar on the possible causes of the autoimmune reaction that leads to type 1 diabetes. His previous research had focused on developing vaccines against bacteria and he developed an interest in finding whether bacteria or viruses might create insulin-like peptides.

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In general, diabetic complications are not necessarily a barrier to driving, as long as one’s ability to drive is not impaired. However, there are several diabetes complications that can affect your suitability to drive. The basic sight requirement for driving is to be able to read a vehicle registration plate from a distance of 20 metres. People should also have a minimum field of vision of at least 120 degrees.

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The general rule for people with diabetes is to notify your doctor if you notice any change in feeling or appearance in your feet. This page provides information on the range of symptoms that can indicate a wide variety of diabetic foot problems. Foot problems can quickly become serious so it’s important to check your feet daily for signs of damage or change in addition to attending foot examinations. It’s important to take action on any wounds, such as cuts, burns, grazes or blisters.

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A new discovery regarding the location of immune cells could help researchers understand the progression of type 1 diabetes.Scientists from across Europe found that people with and without type 1 diabetes have similar numbers of certain immune cells which target insulin-producing cells, but only people with type 1 diabetes have more of these cells located in their pancreas.These immune cells, known as CD8+ T cells, are thought to function in the final stages of the beta cell destruction which...

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People with type 2 diabetes who eat slowly are more likely to lose weight , according to a new study.Scientists from Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan found slower eating was linked with lower waist circumference and BMI They reviewed 59,717 people with type 2 diabetes between 2008 and 2013, with data collected from health checkups, including questions on their diet and lifestyle .

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An insulin pump fitted with pioneering technology has shown to significantly reduce hypoglycemia during a recent study.The t:slim X2 Insulin Pump is the smallest pump currently available in the US and provides remote feature updates to its users. As yet, the pump is not available in the UK.The pump is the first continuous glucose monitor device fitted with innovative technology known as Basal-IQ, a predictive low glucose suspend feature.

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Processed food has again been linked to increased cancer risk in a new study by French researchers.People with diabetes are recommended to avoid processed foods for a number of reasons. Not only do they lack nutritional value, but uncertainty regarding ingredients means they can have unpredictable effects on blood sugar levels .

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A drug normally associated with treating high blood pressure could help prevent type 1 diabetes in 60% of at-risk people, researchers have said.Methyldopa has been around for more than 50 years and is often given to pregnant women and children with high blood pressure , but now it is believed it could have other uses.Researchers say they have found evidence that it could be beneficial in the prevention of type 1 diabetes because the drug can block the DQ8 molecule, found in around 60% of...

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A Canadian clinical trial is being planned to investigate whether intermittent insulin therapy could preserve insulin production in people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes Scientists from Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Ontario are studying how to prolong pancreatic beta cell function following type 2 diabetes diagnosis.The research plans to building on previous studies demonstrating that injection insulins for a few weeks following diagnosis could preserve insulin function, allowing...

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